Land use analysis in Tartous Governorate
Abstract
The research aimed to study the general trend in the development of land uses of all types (arable land, non-arable land, meadows and pastures, forests and forests) in Tartous Governorate during the period (2001-2022).
To achieve the research objectives, the descriptive analytical approach was used to describe the studied time series data using tables, index numbers, and percentages. The standard quantitative approach was also used to estimate the general time trend equations for land use variables during the studied period.
The results of the research showed the instability of the arable area in the governorate, as it was found that there is a general increasing trend that is not statistically significant at a relatively small annual rate of 0.07%, which is still within the low level that does not meet the population’s growing food needs.
On the other hand, the results showed a general, statistically significant decreasing trend in the non-arable area during the studied period at an annual rate of 0.17%. This reflects the demand for land reclamation in the governorate and its entry into agricultural investment, but it is also a low percentage that is not commensurate with the needs of local development.
The research results also showed a general, statistically significant decreasing trend in the area of meadows and pastures during the studied period at an annual rate of 3.77%, and a general, statistically significant increasing trend in the area of forests and forests in the governorate during the studied period at an annual rate of 0.23%.
In general, the results of the analysis of land use in Tartous Governorate showed that it is characterized by randomness and its dependence on unstable natural and climatic conditions as a result of its lack of a comprehensive and integrated planning system that meets the needs of local development
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